Schoolkids Share in Louisiana Infrastructure Construction

摘要

As Louisiana builds its roads, rails and bridges, including those damaged in 2005 by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, it is inviting children to watch. The new public-awareness program is intended to excite youngsters about their transportation infrastructure and attract them into future careers in construction, transportation and engineering. The program is being coordinated through Louisiana's Transportation Infrastructure Model for Economic Development program (TIMED), the state's 5-billion dollars funding program. The effort allows elementary school students to interact with project staff, engage in interactive storytelling, play project-related games and actually touch materials used in construction projects.